galawa

Alawa

Noun

galawa

1. bone

References

• Capell, Arthur. 1941–1942, 1942–1943. Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia Oceania 12: 364–392, 13: 24–51.

Swahili

Etymology

Of disputed origin, but widely considered a borrowing. The original meaning may be "outrigger" (as recorded in the dialect of Pemba), but Meinhof considered it to be from Portuguese galeão. Various other suggestions of Indian or Austronesian origin have been made.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

galawa (n class, plural galawa)

1. a type of wooden boat with outriggers

Descendants

• → Chichewa: ngalawa